Bloom Cafe is a family affair. Pop in and find owner Saria Almaktabi or one of her family members at work. They also love experimenting with the menu, offering limited-time specialty drinks. One could come here every month and try something completely new. And for the sparkle lovers, try the Bloom Boosters — a refreshing drink with edible glitter.

Try the Yemeni coffee experience in Richardson at this locally owned and operated shop. The beans are sourced from Yemen, and the shop’s build is conducive to community — sharable coffee is the Yemeni way. 

Located at North Haven Gardens, this little coffee shop and boutique is great to grab a cup at and then look around the garden center’s grounds. There’s also a tiny garden out back where one can sit with a coffee and do some inner reflecting. It also serves small bites and pastries. 

An OG of the Dallas coffee scene, Cultivar has a rabid following. The menu is simple but solid every single time. They have all the classics, which can be made iced for free — a bonus in the hot Texas summer. Try the Local Oat as the weather warms up. This shaken iced coffee with local honey and oat milk is a nice cool down with a caffeine kick.

Enjoy a quiet espresso, European-style — sitting down and chatting with a friend. This marble-laden spot on Greenville is a beautiful place to perk up your morning. And if you’d like to sit, eat, or stay awhile, customers have access to the porch of Sister next door.

Now boasting multiple outposts across the Metroplex, Ascension is a popular haunt for both coffee and wine. Order something from their extensive menu of lattes — golden milk and shroom are especially notable offerings. 

Fiction’s location in the Continental Gin Building quickly became a go-to spot for the work from home crowd, largely due to its connection to Common Desk. But it also serves a great cup of drip coffee, a juniper latte that must be tried, and breakfast bites. And there’s two hours of free parking in the generously sized lot around the building — a rarity in Deep Ellum.

If live music and a strong cup of coffee is the combination that does it for you, this is the spot. This underground (literally, it’s in a basement) coffee shop has a ‘90s college hangout vibe that’s eclectic and maximalist. And all sorts of local singer/songwriters perform here.

This extra small Oak Cliff coffee shop, owned by wife and husband duo Jeniffer Avilá and Daniel Hinojosa, is an intimate experience. So intimate that there are only two seats, with a few more added outside when the weather permits. With beans from Avilá’s native Honduras in the grinder, coffee lovers can expect a rich cup.

This to-go coffee shop offers some delectable options, including a Honeycomb Crumble (honey vanilla latte), the Oat Cliff (espresso and Minor Figures oat milk), and Ginger Tonic (ginger beer, espresso, and simple syrup).